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Merced determined to maintain economic vision

By John Whitaker
February 2, 2012

After this week's official end to Merced's Redevelopment Agency, and moves to shift millions of dollars in leftover debt and other obligations to a yet-to-be-named financing oversight agency, some were quick to point out that the city's Economic Development mission continues to trudge forward. 

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Career seekers thrive at Allied Health Center

By John Miller
February 2, 2012

As a new semester at Merced Community College begins, about 30 determined students are preparing to journey through final coursework that will put them into one of the largest health care occupations in the nation. For two years, these students have put in the effort for prerequisites needed to enter the Allied Health Center at Merced Community College.  MORE>



Forming a Mexican Yacht Club

By John Derby
February 2, 2012

It’s been 14 years since we first sailed our boat into Mexican waters and never have we been asked to join a yacht club.

It could ruin everything. However, when members of our beach community started talking about having sailboat races we were interested.

There are a half dozen sailboats similar to ours moored off the beach in about 10 to 15 feet of water. We use one or two old engine blocks and galvanized chain to keep the mooring buoys in place.

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